lesser gurnard

Chelidonichthys queketti

Triglid Fish of the South African Coast

lesser gurnard is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 35 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Triglidae
Genus: Chelidonichthys
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique southward to Table Bay, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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